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Patent GB-190517565-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Transmitting Motion from Rotating Bodies to Speed and Revolution Indicators; more especially intended for use with Motor Cars and other Road Vehicles.
Inventor: FLORY THOMAS WASS
Filed: 1905-08-30
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 17,565. Flory, T. W. Aug. 30. Speed indicators; odometers; counting-apparatus.- Comprises transmission gear for and means for securing a counter. Upon a motor-car or vehicle wheel or other rotating body is mounted an annular plate having m it slightly more than one turn of a spiral groove 2, Fig. 2. A pinion 3 engages this groove and is connected by a flexible or other shaft to a series of bevel-wheels ending in a cranked arm which actuates the counter. These bevel-wheels can be changed according to the size of the vehicle wheels. A counter is mounted on a plate 17, Fig. 7, which is fixed to a bed-plate by a screw 19 and a slot 18, as shown. A fork 6, Fig. 2, supporting the above-mentioned pinion 3 is held in a spring clip by an eye-bolt 26 and a nut 27, Fig. 4, a rod 29 being gripped in the eye of the bolt against a recessed washer 28. A similar arrangement connects the rod 29 to a clip 30, which is fastened where convenient, the pinion being adjustable to any position by means of the nuts 27.
Patent GB-190523075-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Electro-magnetic Power Hammer, Drop Stamp or Press.
Inventor: LARGE THOMAS HENRY
Filed: 1905-11-10
Granted: 1906-03-29
Abstract: 23,075. Large, T. H. Nov. 10. Hammers, power; anvils.-In an electro-magnetic hammer, solenoids h by which the movement of the piston c<1> is controlled are mounted in the frame a and are connected to contact-pieces w<1>, w' and sliding contacts v<1>, v<2>, moved by hand-operated screw gear to put any requisite number of coils into action, thus varying the floating position of the piston and the strength of the blows. The movements of the hammer are controlled as follows :-When the switch o is moved, the coils are first put out of action and motor p is then started up. The latter drives through gearing a rotating contact - switch r, from which brushes s<1>, s<1>, s<3>, s' put the various circuits in action, the speed of the motor controlling the number of blows of the hammer. The anvil i is-magnetized to hold the work by a solenoid k controlled from the switch r. In the ordinary way, the solenoids lift the piston and it is allowed to drop by its own weight on the solenoid circuit being broken, but to strengthen the blow the lower coils of the solenoid are put in action by the switch l and brushes s', s<3> and so draw down the piston. The tup c<2> of the hammer is magnetically insulated from the piston. Rollers f<2> are employed to minimize friction of the piston, and a cushioning-spring g is mounted at the top of the latter.
Patent GB-190524101-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Photographic Enlarging or Reducing Apparatus or the like.
Inventor: CLEMENT GASTON
Filed: 1905-11-22
Granted: 1906-11-22
Abstract: 24,101. ClÚment, G., and Gilmer, G., [trading as ClÚment & Gilmer]. Nov. 22. Enlarging; reducing in size.-Relates to photographic enlarging and reducing apparatus, the object of the invention being to enable the negative to be mechanically adjusted in its own plane. In Fig. 1, A represents the body of the apparatus for attachment to a lantern or other source of light, C the negative carrier, shown in plan in Fig. 3, F the negative slide or holder, and G the positive holder. The carrier C is provided with a slide F for holding the negative, tongues on the slide fitting into grooves on the carrier, as shown at f<1>, a spring catch c retaining slide F in position on the carrier C. The slide F is provided with a stud D travelling in a slot of the carrier C, to enable lateral motion to be given thereto; and a milled nut d locks the slide F in place when adjusted; The carrier C has internally screw-threaded sleeves e swivelling on it, and through these pass screwthreaded spindles E, journaled in suitable bearings. By rotating both spindles E, the carrier may be raised or lowered at will, while if only one spindle be rotated, the carrier may be tilted as required. According to the Provisional Specification, to reproduce part of a negative, an auxiliary slide or other means is provided to prevent light from passing through at the side of the negative holder.
Patent GB-190622758-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Means for Packing Incandescent Gas Mantles.
Inventor: VERGES OTTO
Filed: 1906-10-15
Granted: 1907-01-24
Abstract: 22,758. Verges, O. Oct. 15. Boxes for incandescent mantles fittings, internal. -In a device for packing inverted incandescent gas mantles, the hooks h carried by the mantle ring p are engaged with the openings d, e, f in a plate c, as shown, and this plate is supported inside the casing a by the ring a<1>. The plate c may have a tongue formed by the material of the opening f to facilitate handling.
Patent GB-190626458-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cutting Machines for use in Mining Coal and the like.
Filed: 1906-11-22
Granted: 1907-08-29
Abstract: 26,458. Mavor & Coulson, and Mavor, S. M. Nov. 22. Undercutting &c.- In coal-cutting machines of the type wherein a cutterbar is rotated and reciprocated, means are provided for excluding dust from the bearing of the driving-shaft. The. cutter-bar is attached to a shaft A mounted in a bearing C in the casing B. A sleeve E fitting over the shaft is formed with a flange E<1> covering the mouth of a recess D of larger diameter than the sleeve. The face of the casing is fitted with a cover F, which keeps the sleeve in position while permitting it to follow transverse movements of the shaft, and also permitting a restricted longitudinal movement. The sleeve does not interfere with the movement of the shaft, even when the shaft becomes slack in the bearing. In some cases, the sleeve E may be restrained from rotating. Lubricating-passages G are provided.
Patent GB-190626969-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Shredding Grain.
Inventor: REGNIER FREDERICK
Filed: 1906-11-27
Granted: 1907-05-30
Abstract: 26,969. Regnier, F. Nov. 27. Roller mills.-Apparatus for shredding cooked grain comprises a grooved roller h, Figs. 1 and 2, and a plain roller k, with a series of adjustable needles t to remove the filaments from the grooves. The roller h has circumferential V-shaped grooves, or both rollers may be grooved. The elastic needles have V-shaped upper edges to suit the grooves, and are held side by side on a bed r secured to the frame c by a grooved cap-piece u. The upper surface of the bed is slightly concave from front to rear and inclined downwards, the piece u being correspondingly shaped. The filaments of grain are received in a tray g carried by a table f reciprocated on tracks e. A pinion 18 at the upper end of a shaft 14 mounted in the pedestal b gears with an endless rack m on the underside of the table f, the rack having parallel sides with semicircular ends and a mid-rib n, while the lower end of the shaft 14 has a spherical journal 15 stepped in a bearing 16. The shaft is driven through bevel-gearing 12, 13 from a shaft g<1> driven by a belt from a pulley on the axle of one of the rollers. The rolls are geared together and driven by a pinion 7 which can be thrown into or out of gear by means of a clutch 8. The feedhopper v, supported on adjusting-screws q, is provided with inclined regulating-slides w, and is connected by a flexible tube z to the supply spout 25.
Patent GB-190702449-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sash-balances.
Inventor: NEREN JOHN
Filed: 1907-01-31
Granted: 1907-05-02
Abstract: 2449. NerÞn, J. July 20, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Windows. - Relates to sashbalancing apparatus of the spring-drum type, the object being to provide means for adjusting the tension of the spring without increasing the overall dimensions of the casing enclosing the drum. By making the spring thin and of considerable length, the tension can be kept nearly constant; whereby the sash can be retained in any position. The spring, if slackened by use, is adjusted by pushing in a key or screwdriver 14, which withdraws a sliding clutch 10 keyed to the spindle 8, from apertures 12 in the face of the casing. The spindle can then be turned by the key or screwdriver. A spring 13 in a hollow of the spindle, normally retains the catch 10 against the casing. In a modification, the catch forms part of the spindle, which itself slides.
Patent GB-190705656-A (GB)
Title: Method of Carrying Out Metallurgical Reduction and Melting Processes
Inventor: PETERSSON ALBERT
Filed: 1907-03-08
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 5656. Petersson, A. March 8. Electric furnaces.-The furnace has three shafts, of which two 1, 3 are charged with ore, the intermediate shaft 2 being charged with carbon or the like. The three shafts unite at the bottom in a single reduction chamber, on each side of which is a regenerator 4, 5. The gases may be made to circulate in either direction through the reduction chamber, by a fan or other device. The gases are heated and reduced to carbonic oxide in passing through the carbon column, the carbonic oxide reducing the ore in the column next after the carbon column in the direction of flow of the gases, and becoming partly converted to carbon dioxide. The excess gas produced by the reduction of the carbon dioxide is caused to flow off through the ore column immediately preceding the carbon column in the direction of flow, by means of stop valves connected to the outlet pipes 22, 23, one of these being closed and the other opened. Air is introduced through openings 14, 15, also controlled by stop valves, into the ore column through which the excess gas is ascending, so that the gas burns and heats the ore. Instead of the air being forced into the furnace, the excess gas may be drawn out, air at the same time being drawn through the ore column, in which the excess gas is to be burnt. Specifications No. 14,576, A.D. 1901, No. 3912, A.U. 1902, and No. 6468, A.D. 1905, are referred to.
Patent GB-190706090-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Measured Charge Delivery Devices.
Inventor: MCEACHERN WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-03-13
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 6090. McEachern, W. March 13. Measured quantities, delivering.- In apparatus for delivering measured quantities of tea, rice, shot, &c., a slide is formed with two measuring- chambers, and is reciprocated on the floor of a container ; the floor is provided with a discharge aperture, above which is arranged a shield with sloping sides, so that as one chamber fills the other empties. Fig. 2 shows a receptacle a provided with an elongated base f provided with a discharge aperture b, the reciprocating slide being provided with measuring - chambers m, k. The shield c arranged above the discharge aperture has sloping sides to facilitate the descent of the material. The stop o limits the stroke of the slide, and may be screwed out to enable the slide to be replaced by another. If necessary, rubber strips p may be provided to prevent leakage, and the projecting ends of the base f may be provided with either upturned edges or with depressions, as shown in dotted lines, to retain any material that may escape from the container a.
Patent GB-190706118-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Cooling and Ventilation of Rotary or other Electrical Apparatus.
Inventor: WESTINGHOUSE GEORGE
Filed: 1907-03-13
Granted: 1907-12-05
Abstract: 6118. Westinghouse, G. March 13 Elastic-fluid turbines.-In cooling electric apparatus, for example dynamo-electric machines, by maintaining a constant flow of rarefied or expanded air or the like through the elements to be cooled, a compound blower consisting of a rotary portion 27 provided with annular rows of blades 29 and a stationary portion 28 having similar directing vanes 30 is mounted on the dynamo shaft 2, and draws air &c. through converging passages 31 in the field magnet 3. An air motor 36 having rotating and stationary blades and vanes 37, 38 is stated to assist the driving-shaft 2.
Patent GB-190707127-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Thermostatic Springs.
Inventor: WURMB THEODORE HENRY
Filed: 1907-03-25
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 7127. Wurmb, T. H., and Baumann, R. March 25. Thermometers. - The compound springs of bimetallic thermometers &c. are formed of two strips of metal 1, 2, Figs. 1 and 4, joined at their ends by rivets and by soldering, and a wire 5 is bound round the strips and soldered to their ends. The wire 5 is wound so as to leave a ventilation space 6, Fig. 4, between it and the strips 1, 2. The outer strip 1 is of steel, and the inner strip 2 of cold-rolled or hardened German silver, zinc, or zinc alloys, the wire 5 being preferably of the same material as the strip 2. Fig. 1 shows the application of the spring to an automatic fire-alarm. The spring is pivoted at 7 to the casing, and its free end 4 actuates the pivoted arm 8. The pointer 12 is set to the temperature at which the alarm is to be given, and a pinion 11 on the spindle of the pointer turns a pivoted sector 10, a metal contact 9 on the latter thereby being set to a position corresponding to the position of the pointer 12. When the specified temperature is reached, the arm 8 touches the contact 9 and completes the alarm circuit.
Patent GB-190707947-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horse Shoes and Pads therefor.
Inventor: POWELL ISAAC
Filed: 1907-04-05
Granted: 1908-01-02
Abstract: 7947. Powell, I. April 5. Hoof-pads. - Relates to a pad which can be readily removed without removing the metal shoe. A piece a of leather with three bayonet slots is applied to the hoof. Small bolts c with projections c<x> are passed through the slots and are secured by thin nuts. The heads of the bolts are contained in the hollow part of the hoof, and the projections enter the narrow part of the slots to prevent the bolt from turning. The metal shoe is placed on the leather a, and both are secured by nails. A rubber pad d is cemented to a piece e of leather which fits against the inner edge of the metal shoe, and is secured to the leather a by the bolts c and nuts. An additional piece of leather may be inserted when the pad is reduced in thickness by wear.
Patent GB-190709838-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Method of Tapping Barrels and the like and Apparatus therefor.
Filed: 1907-04-27
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 9838. Tietzen und Hennig, B. von, and Schaefer, A. J. April 27. Tapping.-Casks are tapped by first forcing the stopper partly out of the bush, then tightening the cock within the upper part of the bush, and finally forcing the stopper completely out. Wedge-shaped teeth d, Fig. 1, on the cock care forced iuto the cork stopper b, and the cock is turned round to loosen the cork and then pushed downwards till arrested by an adjustable collar e. The cock is then tightened by means of the sleeve h and packing f, after which the cork is entirely pushed out. The cork may be partly driven out by a separate tool having wedge-shaped teeth and a stop. The tightening of the cock in the bush may be effected by an elastic sleeve i, Fig. 3, adjusted on the cock so as to make a tight fit before the cork b has been pushed out. The sleeve may have an annular portion j of soft rubber, and the cock may be externally threaded where the sleeve is fitted.
Patent GB-190710420-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture and Production of New Azo Dyestuffs
Inventor: NEWTON PHILIP ARTHUR
Filed: 1907-05-04
Granted: 1907-12-05
Abstract: 10,420. Newton, P. A., [Farbenfabriken vorm. F. Bayer & Co.]. May 4. Dyes, artificial.-Azo dye-stuffs dyeing wool in an acid bath bluish-red are prepared by combining the diazo compound of 4-chlor-2-aminopheuol-6- sulphonic acid with 1-naphthol-4-sulphonic acid or with 1-naphthol-5-sulphonic acid. On chroming, the tint produced changes to navy-blue in the case of the dye-stuff from 1-naphthol-5-sulphonic acid, and to a tint somewhat redder than this, in the case of the dye-stuff from its isomer.
Patent GB-190721231-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tuyeres.
Inventor: WILLIS PERCY RICHARD JULIUS
Filed: 1907-09-25
Granted: 1908-09-24
Abstract: 21,231. Willis, P. R. J., [Flewwelling, J. F.]. Sept. 25. Smiths' forges.-Tuyeres for smiths' forges &c. are provided with adjustable orifices formed by sliding blocks which are operated by levers. The blocks 9 are supported on guides 7<a> beneath the hearth 1, and carry lugs 10 to which levers 11 are pivoted. The levers 11 are also pivoted to one arm 15 of a bell.crank, the other arm 16 of which is connected by a link 17 to a hand-lever 18, which may work over a toothed quadrant 21. A bar 22 extends across the tuyere, through the blocks 9 to prevent ashes from falling on to the levers, being widened at the centre. The ash-pan 8 has an opening 26 which is normally closed in any suitable manner.
Patent GB-190722291-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Chain Tensioning Devices for Bicycles and the like.
Filed: 1907-10-09
Granted: 1908-04-02
Abstract: 22,291. Kimberley, F. A., and James Cycle Co. Oct. 9. Chains, adjusting tension of; guards, mud and dress.-A chain - tensioning device for a cycle is made to include a dress-guard quadrant and a device for holding the mud-guard stays. Figs. 2 and 3 show the device in elevation. The plate e<1> is pierced by a hole through which passes the wheel axle and its upper end g is shaped to form the dress-guard quadrant ; at e<2> the plate is bent to form a lug, which is also perforated, and the lower end of the plate is bent to semicylindrical shape at f. Fig. 1 shows the device in use ; the mud-guard stay b is clamped in the recess f against the lower arm of the back fork end. A pin passes through the hole in the piece e<2> and is held by a head on one end ; it is kept from turning by the engagement of a flat face on its head with the plate, and its other end is screw-threaded and is held to the usual cap d by a nut. The recess f may be formed above the axle. The dress-guard quadrant may he dispensed with in the case of a gentleman's machine.
Patent GB-190722654-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Mounting of Radiators, on Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: WALKER JOHN SCARISBRICK
Filed: 1907-10-14
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 22,654. Walker, J. S., Walker, T. A., Walker, E. R., and Drake, A. J. Oct. 14. Motor road vehicles.-Radiators are mounted on motor road vehicles in such a way that they are not rigidly secured to the chassis but have a certain amount of play. One method of supporting the radiator is shown in Fig. 4. The bracket C is secured to the frame B and carries a ball I which works in a socket carried by the radiator. The ball is held in its socket by a screw K having a spring L in compression between its nut and the socket. The space between the ball and socket may contain elastic material. Flexible pipes (not snown) connect the radiator to the water jackets, and are arranged at the top and bottom of the radiator so as to prevent it from swaying to and fro. The radiator may be suspended by ball-andsocket joints from an inverted U-shaped yoke secured to the chassis, in which case excessive swaying of the radiator would be prevented by suitable buffer devices. In another method, the radiator may be supported from below by ball-andsocket joints and stayed so as to allow relative movement between it and the chassis.
Patent GB-190723083-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Envelopes
Inventor: SHAW JOHN JOHNSON
Filed: 1907-10-19
Granted: 1907-12-31
Abstract: 23,083. Shaw, J. J. Oct. 19. Envelopes.-Relates to envelopes for conveying samples and small fragile articles. The portion A for holding the sample &c. is formed with a dark or black surface so that the post marks will not show thereon. The portion B, which is used for the address and the stamp, may have its sides gummed together after the sample has been inserted ; or the sides may be permanently gummed together or formed of a single thickness of material, the flap being formed on the part A in the latter cases. For use with non-pulverulent articles, the portion A may be closed by clips or tape passed through holes C, the portion B being closed by a flap and used as an envelope for a letter or an invoice.
Patent GB-190723476-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pressure Devices for Squeezing Rollers.
Inventor: PETRIE FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-10-24
Granted: 1908-07-23
Abstract: 23,476. Petrie, F. W., and Petrie, F. B. Oct. 24. Dynamometers.- In connexion with pressure devices, for the squeezing- rollers of various machines, which consist in levers under the pressure of springs and which have a nut for releasing the action of each spring, indicators are used to show the compression applied through the springs by the usual adjusting- nuts. The indicator at each end of the rollers allows of applying equal pressure at both ends. Two arms i, k are secured respectively to the top and bottom ends of the spring d, or its end disks g, g', and parallel with its axis, so that the end of one, suitably adapted to act as a pointer, slides on the other which has a graduated scale so as to show the compression as the spring is compressed or released by means of the adjusting-nut e. Or one arm only may be used, when it is provided with a scale and arranged to extend beyond the upper or lower disk as the case may be, which slides upon it and acts as a pointer. In another modification, a rod connects the top of the spring d, or the top of the disk g, with a pointer pivoted to move over a graduated disk secured to side of the pressure lever b.
Patent GB-190800032-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pocket Cameras
Inventor: NIELL MAGNUS
Filed: 1908-01-01
Granted: 1908-11-05
Abstract: 32. NiÞll, M. Jan. 1. Cameras; roller-slides; shutters.-An improved vest -pocket camera of the type described in Specii - fication No. 21,295, A.D. 1904, is characterized by the following features: (1) provision is made to accommodate a view-finder within the camera ; (2) the roll-holder casing is adapted to lie diametrically within the camera ; (3) the exposure lens is situated at the side of the camera instead of at the stem, the stem being utilized to act as the film winder ; (4) an auxiliary safety shutter is adapted with the exposure shutter, acting as the shutter release when retracted from the front of the aperture, and in addition serving as a time-exposure shutter. The view-finder 36, Fig. 7, folds within the case behind the roll-film holder, and is retained in the folded positinn by a lever 43. This lever is under the influence of a spring 47. The roll-film holder, as described in Specification No. 14,490, A.D. 1908, and shown in Fig. 6, fits into the space 26 of the framework, shown in Fig. 5, carrying the lens and diaphragm slot. One of the spools fits a key 23 in connexion with the winding- head on the stem of the watch casing, and a number indicator 21. The diaphragm is adjusted by an arm on a spindle 44, which turns the actuatting-links 48. The shutter slides in a peripheral space 10<a >in the casing. It is set by drawing the tongue 54 until a hook 56 is caught by a spring 55. The tongue then catches a projection 46 and releases the finder. The lens aperture is protected during setting by an auxiliary slide 57. To release the shutter, the slide is moved by a finger-plate 60 until an inner lug 59 releases the hook 56 from the spring 55. The shutter spring 51 passes over two rollers 50 on the lever 43 to maintain a tangential tension. The cover shutter 57 is returned by a spring 58. For time exposures, provision is made to retain the shutter slides open, the exposure being made by the cover slide 57. This is effected by allowing a slight amount of side play for the slides, and providing depressions in the outer rim of the casing. In the case of the shutter slide, this depression is at 54<a> at the part where the setting tongue 54 moves. The roll-spool holder comprises chambers 30 on each side of a recess 31, the back of which thus forms the focal plane across which the film is drawn between narrow lighttight slits from one chamber to the other. The package is made of cardboard or other cheap material.